Jamiep

Hi I've just fitted a new filler cap from CBS, but as you can see the lock does not sit straight in the cap, does anyone know how to remove the barrel so I can rotate and refit ? on a side note, the original hole in the back of the car was plasmer cut and about 54 mm diameter. I killed a hand file trying to increase the size so bought a 60mm Qmax screw punch for £28 and was very impressed that it made such a good job even though it not designed for this thickness stainless.

I've just bought a new fuel cap and 500mm of fuel hose from cbsonline, came with a spec sheet if needed for iva. Silicone is no good unless it states is has been lined for fuel use.

I use photobucket, just upload then post the code it gives you. To upload direct here the image needs to be less then 500k, I use paintshop to reduce the image size if needed, photoshop would do the same thing.

I may have been bidding against you on some of those zx6 pumps, managed to get one for £30 in the end. is it necessary to use a bike pump relay or is that just for ease of installation?

have the legalitys of A frames been confirmed yet? I read an artical in a campervan magazine at the dentist some time back, that suggested they where only legal for towing off a motorway in the event of a breakdown. It said there was a move to clarify the law but I've not followed the storey. it might have been related to braking weights as well but I can't remember all of it. Don't forget your steering will need to self centre to work effectively too, my exmo doesn't and it made for an awkward moment winching it onto a recovery truck when I fist bought it.

I don't have the lid, unfortunately. the doner was an '86 (ish) seirra if that helps anyone.

Hi, does anybody have a schematic (or can mark up the photo below)of the original fuse and relay panel from the sierra. I just want to know which relays and fuses do what. thanks.

looking good so far, seen quite a few mr2 body conversions in the past and there is a company in town which specialises in them ( as seen on traffic cops. oops) a lot have been let down by poor paint work though. I really feel that if your going to spend the time making every thing fit so well, why scrimp on the paint job. not sure how I feel about the ones with all the badges either are they classed as a fake or a homage to the real thing?

if its not a 3a it could an Exmo with a wishbone conversion. looks like the mountings are forward of the point you would cut off the buttress fabrication. If it is an exmo I would avoid chopping the tub too much, like Daz says the strength needs to be maintained. I remember seing a step by step conversion to a k seires in a monocoque on a random google session. could be an option.

I did see somewhere that mentioned drilling the cap but it said its an MOT fail if spotted (not sure why). I have also looked at the race valves but these would need to be vertical so could I then run the pipe off the top of the valve and back down under the back of the car? Can anybody see a problem with this. Thanks

I'm having a new tank made and wondered how other people have vented their tanks. I have put a 10mm vent next to the 2" inlet with the aim of connecting a pipe back up to the stub on the side of the original filler neck. will this work? I was looking at getting an aero style filler cap and making a connector for the back but can't find any vented ones other then a CBS all in one unit. If I got this, where would people recommend I vent the tank to, bearing in mind it comes up into the boot and I don't want to die in a vapour explosion. All ideas/ experiences greatfully received. regards jay

nice to see another Exmo back on the road. not had much experience at painting the full car, did it once with a mk1 fiesta but it didn't look brilliant. I think practice makes perfect and having someone to show you the 'tricks' of the trade would help. Have you tried a night course at a local college, I know the local one to me does courses.

sorry for the hijack but, would having the tee offset cause an imbalance in brake application? mines on one side and the last MOT showed one side braked first but both released together. As I have most of the rear in bits I could change if needed.

I looked at the burtons tie bars but felt most of it would be thrown away or need so much modification it would be cheaper to make from scratch. not got round to that yet though.

This is how mine looks. its just a folded cover bolted through floor and rear bulkhead with M4's hope this helps.

Also, I have LED running lights on my tintop which come on with the ignition but stay on all the time same as new Audi and Mercs, are these now a fail because there is no switch?

Just had a look, am I reading this correct that drivers seat must move back and forth or its a fail? also if you have a tow bar with socket it must be wired the same as their test plug or fail? might be reading it wrong though.

I've seen this type of theft before and sadly it's becoming more common as insurance premiums sky rocket, people doing dodgy deals to get replacement parts after either hit and runs or simply not wanting to inform insurance. really winds me up.

I like the look of that. Don't suppose you could upload some bigger images (upto 500kb and 1500px is allowed) into your garage or start a thread with abit of a guide with pics. and dimensions. Thanks, Jay.

Never saw the initial rant, but its good to know there are still a few Exmo's about. I'm supprised to be honest as mine seems determind to return to kit form whenever I turn my back. I've just seen your post on the front suspension conversion, did you go through with it or return to original spec?

there are probably better ways but when I was an apprentice we used scratch test gauges, basically a book of machined squares about 1"x1" with different grade of finish which your run your nail across to compare. might have just been something the lads made though!

I've ordered my new ETB instruments today, last winter never ended for me due to lack of funds. Hoping for a big push this winter, just as long as I'm not banging my head on icicles this year I’ll enjoy time in the garage.

Not sure if this will help you but cant get out to mine at the min: I think you could use 22mm copper pipe, bend to the profile of the rear of the car, the frame sits ontop (on mine, not 2b but 2b frame) of the rear panel. the inner frame is then the same profile but inside the last one, and about 100mm shorter at each end. sorry if its abit vague but that is basically how mine turned up but in aluminium, just tweeked it to fit.

that install looks great, wish I had the skill to be able to do things like this myself. You'll have to check that exhaust for stay cats ever time you set off though!

looks great, I know how you feel about jobs snowballing. What started as replacing the seats in mine has resulted in ripping out the steering column, brake lines/servo and wiring loom with more needed.